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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.89, 23,326.26 and 10,194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.89, 23,326.26 and 10,194.63 is: 14,065.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.89 : 23,326.26 = 10,194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.89/23,326.26 = 10,194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.89x = 23,326.26 × 10,194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.89x = 237,802,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,802,589.98/16,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.42

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